First semester in Dronten
Module 1: International Strategic Innovation in Horticulture
- Entrepreneurship and innovation competencies
- Learning skills to apply knowledge of high-tech plant production systems, financial management, and strategic product and business management
- Practical assignments, including a practicum, on high-tech plant production systems.
- Assessment: writing a strategic business plan for a horticultural company
Module 2: International Plant Production Systems
Lessons and practical training in:
- high-tech plant production systems
- product quality and postharvest
- crop management and labour organization
- Assessment: You will design a plan with international aspects and give oral and written advise. This includes professional communication with a grower, gathering and analysing data and formulate advice which are consistent with the objectives of the grower.
Module 3: Applied research
- Knowledge on research methodology and statistics
- Preparation for your graduation project research in the second year of this programme
Second semester in Angers
- Studying: genotyping, genetics, crop protection and plant pathology<
- Excursions to various companies in the region
Last semester
- Company placement: a full-time traineeship in a middle management position
- Thesis: proof of scientific and academic expertise through conducting research, writing and defending an Ingenieur thesis relevant to the sector
Whole study period
- Personal development
- Managing competences
- Ethics